J.J. Abrams will direct ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ and close out the trilogy

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September 12, 2017 11:25 AM EDT

J.J. Abrams will serve as the director of "Star Wars: Episode IX" and complete the beloved science fiction series’ ongoing sequel trilogy, according to StarWars.com.

“With 'The Force Awakens,'J.J. delivered everything we could have possibly hoped for, and I am so excited that he is coming back to close out this trilogy,” Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement Tuesday.

Kennedy’s statement said Abrams will also as a producer on Episode IX and co-write the film with Chris Terrio.

"Episode IX"will also give Kennedy a producer credit, as well as Michelle Rejwan, Lucasfilm and Bad Robot.

Abrams launched the current trilogy of "Star Wars" films with the release of "Episode VII: The Force Awakens"in 2015.